Born: 20.01.74
Position: Lock
Club: Sanyo

A powerful presence in the pack, Laifaiali'i is one of the Samoans who plays his club rugby in Japan.

The former Auckland man has Super 12 experience but is only 10 games into his Test career.

Raised in New Zealand, the 29-year-old brings physicality to Samoa's forward play but can also get around the parck well.